| Description | On 14th August 1830 Thomas Brassey settled a contract between himself and the salt mines’ owners to build a railroad. The railroad, named the“MarstonRock Salt Railroad”, carried the rock salt and had five branches. It collected salt from various mines in the area and took it down to the quays on Witton Brook, anavigable tributary of the River Weaver, for further transportation. Including the branches from the various mine heads, the
track laid for the railroad was a length of about 1300 yards. In January 1831 Thomas Brassey was given
£1000 up front to prepare the track. A further amount of £1706 was paid to John Brassey, his father,
who doubtless provided the early finance to assist Thomas to fulfil his duty in completing the contract.
The track was completed and running by late 1831. |